Re: Ford International Fellowships Program for MA or Ph.D. Study

... Hi! What is your name and where do you live? The application deadline depends on the country. Look here also for more information: http://www.fordifp.net

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, Jul 6, 2009

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jadamo2002 wrote:

> Hallo Pamela am so much interested with afew of my friends.
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> I have visited the site of Ford Foundation Fellowship and all what the scholarships are about and which countries they have involved.
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> My only problem is how do I apply and when is the deadline for the scholarship.
>
> Thank You for your time
>

Hi! What is your name and where do you live?
The application deadline depends on the country.
Look here also for more information: http://www.fordifp.net
Andrius Kulikauskas, Minciu Sodas, http://www.ms.lt, ms@..., Vilnius,
Lithuania
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The Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program
<http://www.fordifp.net/> provides support for up to three years of
formal graduate-level study leading to a masters or doctoral degree.
Fellows are selected from countries and territories in Asia, Africa, the
Middle East, Latin America, and Russia and include Brazil, Chile, China,
Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique,
Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal,
South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, where the Ford
Foundation maintains active overseas programs. U.S. nationals are not
eligible, although Fellows may study in the United States.

Fellows are chosen on the basis of their leadership potential and
commitment to community or national service, as well as for academic
excellence. Fellows may enroll in masters or doctoral programs and may
pursue any academic discipline or field of study that is consistent with
the interests and goals of the Ford Foundation. The Foundation currently
works in thirteen fields to strengthen democratic values, reduce poverty
and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance human
achievement.

Once selected, Ford Foundation International Fellows may enroll in an
appropriate university program anywhere in the world, including their
country of residence. The program provides placement assistance to those
Fellows not yet admitted to graduate school.

IFP support also enables Fellows to undertake short-term language study
and training in research and computer skills prior to graduate school
enrollment. In addition, new Fellows attend orientation sessions, while
current Fellows actively participate in learning and discussion
activities designed to create information and exchange networks among
Ford Foundation IFP Fellows worldwide. Finally, the program encourages
IFP alumni to maintain contact with the program after completing the
fellowships to help them remain current in their respective fields
through the expanding Ford Foundation IFP network.

Because local requirements vary widely among IFP countries, applicants
should carefully follow the specific application guidelines provided by
the relevant IFP International Partner organizations, including
deadlines for the submission of applications.

*Who Can Apply?*

Ford Foundation International Fellowships Program applicants must be
resident nationals or residents of an eligible IFP country or territory.
Currently, these are: Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Ghana, Guatemala,
India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palestinian
Territories, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania,
Thailand, Uganda, and Vietnam. IFP selects Fellows on the strength of
their clearly-stated intention to serve their communities and countries
of origin, and expects that they will honor this obligation.

*Successful candidates will:*

* Demonstrate superior achievement in their undergraduate studies and
hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent.
* Have substantial experience in community service or
development-related activities.
* Possess leadership potential evidenced by their employment and
academic experience.
* Propose to pursue a post-baccalaureate degree that will directly
enhance their leadership capacity in a practical, policy, academic, or
artistic discipline or field corresponding to one or more of the
Foundation's areas of endeavor.
* Present a plan specifying how they will apply their studies to social
problems or issues in their own countries. Commit themselves to working
on these issues following the fellowship period.

*IFP Fields of Study*

Ford Foundation International Fellows may choose to study in any
academic discipline or field of study related to the Ford Foundation's
three grant-making areas, which are:

Asset Building and Community Development

* Community Development
* Development Finance and Economic Security
* Work-force Development
* Environment and Development

All applications must be submitted to the appropriate IFP International
Partner in the country or region where the applicant resides. IFP
International Partners determine application deadlines and selection
schedules in their region or country. Applications are reviewed and
final selections decided by panels composed of practitioners and
scholars from various fields of work and study. The level and duration
of awards are determined as part of the selection process. Ford
Foundation staff and their family members may not serve on selection
panels and are not eligible to apply for IFP awards. Members of
selection committees, staff of the organizations managing the program in
the various regions, and their family members are also ineligible for
IFP awards.

Pamela McLean

Sorry - I know nothing about it except the information that I forwarded. Pam 2009/7/6 jadamo2002

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, Jul 6, 2009

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Sorry - I know nothing about it except the information that I forwarded.Pam

I have visited the site of Ford Foundation Fellowship and all what the scholarships are about and which countries they have involved.

My only problem is how do I apply and when is the deadline for the scholarship.

Thank You for your time

Andrius Kulikauskas

... Hi Moureen, I found the same information that you did: All completed applications must be received by post or hand-delivered to the AHEAD offices on the

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, Jul 8, 2009

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jadamo2002 wrote:

> Hallo Andrius,
> Am Moureen Caroline Ochieng Ugandan by Nationality have just completed my bachelor degree in Information technology at Makerere university.
> Am interested in upgrading my course to a masters of either Information Technology or computer science.
> I love programming and at the same time networking I believe will come true one day and will be able to help the nations out beat poverty with some knowledge of technology,if am offered the scholarship.
>
> I have been to http://www.fordifp.net/ which took me to the site http://www.ahead.or.ug/content/index.php a branch of Ford Foundation based in Uganda but the problem I have tried writing to them but all in vein there is no response.
>
> I really wanted to know the deadline of scholarships and more Information about them.
>
> Thank You for your time
>

Hi Moureen,

I found the same information that you did: "All completed applications
must be received by post or hand-delivered to the AHEAD offices on the
deadline which will be communicated."http://www.ahead.or.ug/ifp/ifp_app_forms.php

jadamo2002 wrote:> Hallo Andrius,> Am Moureen Caroline Ochieng Ugandan by Nationality have just completed my bachelor degree in Information technology at Makerere university.> Am interested in upgrading my course to a masters of either Information Technology or computer science.> I love programming and at the same time networking I believe will come true one day and will be able to help the nations out beat poverty with some knowledge of technology,if am offered the scholarship.>> I have been to http://www.fordifp. net/ which took me to the site http://www.ahead. or.ug/content/ index.php a branch of Ford Foundation based in Uganda but the problem I have tried writing to them but all in vein there is no response.>> I really wanted to know the deadline
of scholarships and more Information about them.>> Thank You for your time> Hi Moureen,